Choose Out of Reach
Choose Out of Reach if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. 1,061 Steam reviews back the pick.
Out of Reach vs Alchemist's Awakening
Out of Reach and Alchemist's Awakening both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Out of Reach (2018) is 1 year older than Alchemist's Awakening (2019). Alchemist's Awakening scores higher on Steam reviews (67.6% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Alchemist's Awakening
Choose Alchemist's Awakening if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 67.6% positive across 207 reviews.
Both Out of Reach and Alchemist's Awakening sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Out of Reach |  Alchemist's Awakening | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.3% positive (1,061 reviews) | 67.6% positive (207 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Space Boat Studios | OsarisGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Out of Reach (2018) is 1 year older than Alchemist's Awakening (2019).
- Alchemist's Awakening scores higher on Steam reviews (67.6% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% positive).
- Alchemist's Awakening is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Out of Reach (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Out of Reach is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alchemist's Awakening has no Deck rating yet.
Out of Reach vs Alchemist's Awakening — FAQ
- Which is better, Out of Reach or Alchemist's Awakening?
- On Steam reviews Alchemist's Awakening scores higher (67.6% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Alchemist's Awakening is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Out of Reach or Alchemist's Awakening first?
- If you want chronology, Out of Reach (2018) came out before Alchemist's Awakening (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Out of Reach and Alchemist's Awakening similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Out of Reach and Alchemist's Awakening have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Out of Reach ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Alchemist's Awakening ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Out of Reach run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Out of Reach is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alchemist's Awakening doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.